Railhead

The Great Network is a place of drones and androids, Hive Monks and Station Angels. It is also a place of great dangers – especially for someone who rides the rails and rides his luck…​Once Zen was just a petty thief, stealing to support his family and living by his wits. Now everything has changed. Zen is still a thief – but finding out what else he is could be the key to saving everything…

Philip Reeve

Philip Reeve studied Art at college and used to illustrate Horrible Histories and Murderous Maths books, before taking the plunge and becoming a full-time writer.

​His first series, Mortal Engines, won many awards including the Blue Peter Book Award. He also won the Carnegie Medal for his gripping tale, Here Lies Arthur.